Design

A guide to the art, artists, and culture of graffiti from the 1970s to today, as told by the taggers themselvesThis major co-publication with the Museum of Graffiti chronicles the worldwide graffiti movement from its birth in the 1970s, through the...

Street style blogging has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity over the last decade. Amateur photographers, often with no formal training in fashion, have become critical arbiters of taste and trends, influencing the representations that appear in...

"They would transform your whole look into a superstar." -- -- Nas The exciting story about how the street wear pioneers Shirt Kings created a style that would define hip hop culture in the 1980s and beyond. Jamaica, Queens, New York in the mid 1980s...

The essential volume on the great fashion designer, entrepreneur and Louis Vuitton artistic director, back in printThis authoritative Virgil Abloh compendium, created by the designer himself, accompanies his acclaimed landmark 2019-23 touring exhibition...

A visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective. Jacqueline Shaw promotes Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicentre...

The African continent is home to numerous outstanding textile traditions, many dating to antiquity and all playing a multifaceted role in their respective societies: these eye-catching fabrics proclaim wealth and status, convey symbolic meanings, and of...

British Street Fashion has a rich history. Its trajectory from the streets onto international catwalks has been fast and heavily documented. A Quick Ting On Bamboo Earrings will be the first book to explore the politics of street fashion staple that is...

Packed with over 200 color photos, this visual journey through Black history and the Civil Rights Movement is told through the objects--buttons, badges, flyers, pennants, posters, and more--designed by activists as tools to advance the fight for justice...

A call to action--inspiring citizens to stand up and fight for social justice in our nation. In the last few years we have seen a wave of activism wash across our nation and inspire unprecedented protest and civic engagement. People came together in...

Since the 2004 publication of The Mischievous Art of Jim Flora, the once-forgotten illustrator has gained recognition as one of the foremost pioneers of a raucous, cartoonish style of commercial art that defines the Mid-Century aesthetic. Two follow-up...

Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa's rich cultural heritage and place...